Illinois rise to No. 13 in AP poll

This is the highest ranking by the team since December of 2010, when it was ranked No. 12 before a loss to UIC dropped it to No. 21. Last season, the Illini rose only as high as No. 19.

The Big Ten placed six teams in this week's poll, including Indiana (8-0) at No. 1. The other conference teams were No. 3 Michigan (7-0), No. 7 Ohio State (5-1), No. 14 Minnesota (8-1) and No. 19 Michigan State (6-2).

Notre Dame (7-1) appeared in the rankings for the first time this season thanks to its victory against Kentucky, showing up at No. 22. Kentucky fell out of the top 25 for the first time since John Calipari has coached the Wildcats.